Funeral prayers of slain FC men offered in Quetta

QUETTA: Funeral prayers of the four Frontier Corps (FC) personnel, who were killed in shooting by unknown assailants on Double Road, have been offered in Quetta with Chief Minister Nawab Sanaullah Zehri and other high-ups from FC and police attending it, ARY News reported.

Unknown assailants on Wednesday afternoon opened fire on an FC vehicle on Double Road that left four soldiers dead and wounded two.

The funeral prayers of slain paramilitary soldiers have been offered in Quetta. CM Balochistan, members of the provincial cabinet, IG FC, IG Police and other high-ups attended the last rites of martyred security men.

It is mandatory to note here that on Tuesday too four policemen were killed in Quetta, whereas after today’s incident the overall toll has risen to eight.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif taking notice of the incidents has directed concerned authorities to investigate them and launch a crackdown on terrorists.